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Economic Barriers Hinder Family Growth Worldwide

A significant number of individuals globally face challenges in having children due to financial constraints, inadequate healthcare, and gender inequality, according to UN reports.


Overview

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  • Millions worldwide struggle to achieve their desired family size due to economic barriers and healthcare access issues.
  • UN reports indicate that 39% of people cite financial constraints as a primary obstacle to having children.
  • Economic barriers are the leading reason for individuals having fewer children than they desire.
  • Gender inequality also plays a role in limiting family growth across various regions.
  • Addressing these challenges is crucial for improving reproductive health and family planning globally.

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Highlight economic barriers and gender inequality as key reasons for unmet family size desires.

Millions of people globally are unable to have the desired number of children due to economic barriers and gender discrimination.

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Approximately 40% of people reported financial constraints as the primary obstacle to having as many children as desired.

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Fertility rates have fallen to below 2.1 births per woman in more than half of all countries that took part in the survey.

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A poll for the report carried out by YouGov in 14 countries found almost a fifth of people said they did not have the size of family they desired.

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Money not infertility, UN report says: Why birth rates are plummeting
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"…The report found most people did indeed want children, indicating that the world is not facing a crisis of falling birth rates but a crisis of reproductive agency."

World fertility rates in 'unprecedented decline', UN says
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"…The world has begun an unprecedented decline in fertility rates, with many feeling unable to create the families they want due to financial limitations and lack of time."

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